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The Truman Show
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Truman picks up Meryl and takes her for a drive, proving that he knows the world around him is fake. He is able to point out all the people along the way and which cars pull out of certain streets.
Once Truman makes it out of Seahaven, he needs to cross a bridge but due to his fear of water closes his eyes and attempts to leave the town. He is only stopped by men from a chemical plant who stop him from proceeding but chase him to return him to the town as they call him by his first name.
Truman becomes aggravated by this finding and wants to book a trip to Fiji - however he is told that there is no flights. In protest, he books a bus ticket however it never leaves as it experiences mechanical issues.
Meryl begins to advertise a new drink but Truman wont have any of it, asking who she is doing it for. She begins to fear Truman and calls out for help. It is at this point that Marlon enters to calm down the situation.
When he gets home, Meryl is looking through old photographs to remind him to stay however he notices that in their wedding picture, Marlyn has her fingers crossed.
Once he parks, he made his way into the building and after pressing the elevator button, was greeted by a studio set and a man quickly attempting to replace the backing of the elevator - Truman is dragged out of the building.
Marlon introduces Truman to his father who he thought was dead. It is revealed by Christof that this is an attempt to give Truman a reason to remain on the Island.
The next day on his way to work, the radio begins to broadcast the street he is turning down and he begins to take notice and a high pitch noise is emitted which makes all the crew stop in their tracks.
Truman escapes from the cameras as he does not answer the phone and Marlon is sent to check on him. This causes Christof to cut the transmission for the first time ever. Christof forces the sun to rise in order to find Truman and eventually finds him sailing a boat in the ocean.
When returning home, Truman goes through his belongings in the basement and reminisces about his time at college where he met Meryl. This time however he remembers a girl named Lauren who took him to the beach and confessed that everything was a lie and it was all for him. She is taken by her father and told that Lauren is moving to Fiji (hence his fascination).
Christof attempts to talk to Truman about staying, however he reaches the end of the set, walks up a set of stairs and exits the Island - entering the real world.
Truman confides in his wife Meryl however she does not approve of the choice. When he wakes in the morning, Truman recognises a homeless man on the street as his father however he is unable to reach him due to people in his way. He calls his mother to find out however she dismisses his claim. :
Sitting on the beach, Truman begins to reminisce on his childhood and the horror of his father drowning which has led to a fear of water. As he comes back to reality, it begins to rain and as Truman moves, he water does not. It is only after a few seconds that rain begins to fall everywhere - sparking his skepticism.
Truman returns home from work and begins to garden and then visits Marlon who he discusses his intentions to leave Seahaven for Fiji.
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The story begins on day 10,909 where he gets ready by his morning routine and greets his neighbours. It is at this point that a production light falls from the ceiling and perplexes Truman.
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Characters
Truman
Truman was an unwanted newborn but was then adopted by an organisation. Truman then goes to be the protagonist. Truman starts of the film as an open minded happy human being but as paranoia and delusion overcomes his mind he realises that the world around him is not real and is put through many life challenges until he finds out about the real world outside.
Meral
Meryl is presented as Trumans "wife". Meryl is aware of the world around her and is often advertising products on the show. Meryl's occupancy is a nurse
Marlon
Marlon is seen to be Trumans "best friend". Marlon works as a vending machine repairman. During the film when Truman is questioning a problem Christof forces Marlon to visit Truman with a 6 pack of beer and sympathise with Truman.
Christof
Christof is the director of the film and has influenced the life of Truman exponentially. Christof is seen in few parts pf the film as an antagonist as he tries to keep Truman in the film by placing Obstacles in his way.
Sylvia
Sylvia is presented to us in the film to be Trumans true love from high school but the directors try to keep her and Truman away from each other as Meryl is Truman's intended lover. later in the film Sylvia tries to tell Truman about the show but is kicked off the island. She then starts a 'Free Truman' movement and confronts Christof on Truman's imprisonment and tries to convince him that it is wrong
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The light that is in Trumans hands has fallen from the roof of the miniature island that he is living on
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